Fabio Wardley ready for Daniel Dubois 'shoot-out', says WBO heavyweight champion's trainer Ben Davison

Fabio Wardley will be ready for a “shoot-out” with British rival Daniel Dubois, says the WBO heavyweight champion’s trainer Ben Davison.

Wardley will make the first defense of his WBO belt against Dubois when two of Britain’s most explosive heavyweights share the ring in Manchester on May 9.

Dubois has shown his striking power in stoppage wins over Anthony Joshua, Filip Hrgovic and Jarrell Miller, but Wardley has also demonstrated his threat while ruthlessly stopping Joseph Parker and Justis Huni.

“I think it’s going to be a shoot-out,” Davison shared Sky Sportswhen asked about Wardley vs Dubois.

“As Fabio has mentioned, he’s not worried about getting a shoot-out. It comes with a risk, but he’s aware of that – and he’s not afraid of that. I think that’s what makes Fabio Fabio.

“He will be smart in his approach to have that type of fight, take advantage of certain scenarios and moments that favor him and try to nullify scenarios that don’t favor him.

“We are well aware that it is probably not a long game. Fabio Wardley is sports entertainment at its best.

“We’re excited about it.”

Wardley’s dramatic victories over Huni and Parker have been recognized by the British Boxing Board of Control, which named the unbeaten 31-year-old boxer of the year at its awards ceremony on Sunday.

“There’s much, much more to me,” Wardley shared Sky Sports.

“For me, my head broke through the ceiling 10 games ago and all I saw above me was clear sky.

“I thought, ‘Cool, the sky’s the limit, let’s go and let’s keep moving.’

“The reason I chose someone like Daniel Dubois is the ambition of real fights, real opponents, real performances and hopefully we have a great fight and I’m back here next year as fighter of the year or fighter of the year.

“I have committed myself to the idea of constantly pushing and challenging myself.”

Watch Dubois-Harper and Scotney-Flores live on Sky Sports Sunday, April 5.